RAIN Notes: Friday, June 11
Jottings of Note
— TV / Podcast (NATPE)
— Talkative Ads (Instreamatic)
— Yikes (The Verge)
News
SCA app LiSTNR sets stream record in May as digital audience grows; smart speakers too
Australian radio company Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) announced that its audio listening app LiSTNR hit a record in May: A new record high of 10.9-million active streams were served during the month, a 20% increase year-over-year. That includes live streaming radio, podcasts, music, news, sport, and information. Continue Reading
DAX signs exclusive sales representation for AccuRadio
Digital audio advertising and programmatic platform DAX has signed a multi-year exclusive ad-rep deal with streaming music service AccuRadio. AccuRadio was ranked #10 in Triton Digital’s Streaming Metrics Monthly Ranker for April, and has the highest average TSL (time spent listening) of any Triton-measured streaming entity. Continue Reading
TYT partners with Acast to expand its podcast catalog
TYT, the online progressive news network, has established a partnership with Acast to expand TYT’s podcast catalog. There are four legs to this stool. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Wednesday, June 9
Jottings of Note
— Captivating (Captivate)
— Smart Down Under (Edison Research)
— Up, up, and up (Podsights)
Trade body AudioUK appoints new Managing Director: Chloe Straw
Chloe Straw has been named as the new Managing Director of AudioUK, the trade body for audio production companies making high quality podcasts, radio and audiobooks. She replaces previous Managing Director Will Jackson, who left in January, and Tim Wilson who filled the role on an interim basis. Continue Reading
Sony Music recording artist Paloma Faith releases new Alexa programming with “In-Skill Purchasing”
Singer, songwriter, actor, and Sony Music artist Paloma Faith has revamped the Paloma’s Bedtime Alexa experience, and added “In-Skill Purchasing” (ISP), an Amazon/Alexa technology. Paloma Faith is the first Sony artist to introduce premium content in the voice-driven Alexa OS. Continue Reading
Indian DSP PayTunes joins Triton Digital’s programmatic ad marketplace
PayTunes is the first audio-only ad aggregation DSP in India, starting in 2016. The company has integrated with Triton Digital’s audio programmatic marketplace, Triton has announced. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Tuesday, June 8
Jottings of Note
— Funereal Opinions (Clubhouse)
— Job Well Done (Erik Diehn)
— Attribution (IBA)
— Executive Hires (TuneIn)
Apple Music launches “Spatial Audio” (Dolby Atmos) — like Amazon, no extra charge
Starting today, Apple Music is streaming what it calls Spatial Audio, which is the Dolby Atmos format often called immersive audio. Dolby Atmos is not new, but its implementation by Apple is, announced yesterday at the company’s annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC). The launch in Apple Music matches Amazon Music’s similar dive into the specialty high resolution music format. Both companies are refuting the once-standard model of charging more for HiRez listening. Continue Reading
Les Hollander takes broad CEO role as DAX reorganizes
Les Hollander has been named CEO, North America at DAX, the digital audio ad exchange, according to a release from parent company Global. That announcement is wrapped in a company realignment which sees DAX US and DAX Canada brought together into a single operation. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Thursday, June 3
Jottings of Note
— The How (The Drum)
— Good Ones (Welp Magazine)
— It’s Not the Size that Counts (AdWeek)